All About MossRehab Through the Arts: Life-Changing Rehabilitative Medicine
All About MossRehab Through the Arts: Life-Changing Rehabilitative Medicine. Sherr Law Group is proud to support a number of causes in our local community. We are closely involved in several annual events benefiting Einstein Healthcare Network, including May’s Small...
My Company is Being Sued – Now What?
Someone has sent you a letter stating that they have a claim against your company, or you have just received service of a lawsuit filed against your company, and you discovered that you may not have insurance coverage for the matter, what do you do? Gather Documents...
Do Act of God Clauses Include COVID-19?
Following the SARS outbreak in 2002, many business interruption insurance policies started including an exemption for pandemics caused by a viral or bacterial outbreak. But even those that do not specifically reference a pandemic are likely to have a catch-all “Act of...
Don’t Let COVID-19 Layoffs Trigger Discrimination Complaints
On April 14, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a “COVID-19 Emergency Mitigation Plan for Businesses.” It requires Gov.Tom Wolf to publish guidelines on how businesses can operate while reducing the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Businesses that...
Small Miracles Golf Tournament Returns for 33rd Year
After last year’s hiatus due to COVID, The Small Miracles golf outing was back in full swing this May! The 33rd annual event, chaired by Rick Fine, MD; Jamie Raphael, MD; Adam Stern; and our own Anthony Sherr, took place on May 3rd, 2021. For many, this is an annual...
PA Businesses Can Document Efforts to Reduce Losses When Filing a Business Interruption Claim From COVID-19
Nearly every non-essential business in Pennsylvania has been shut down, using a greatly reduced workforce, or telecommuting as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The loss of revenue and profits is staggering. Customers across the United States and around the world are...
PA Municipal Governments Can Prepare to Defend Against Possible Wrongful Death Lawsuits from COVID-19
As of May 6, 2020, in the state of Pennsylvania, there have been nearly 52,000 cases of COVID-19 and over 3,000 deaths. First responders, healthcare workers and other essential people employed by municipal governments are getting sick and some are dying of COVID-19....
Questions and Answers for Pennsylvania Employers About COVID-19, the EEOC, OSHA and ADA
While each organization’s situation is unique, this Q-and-A provides some general guidance on how Pennsylvania employers may keep from running afoul of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) employment laws, OSHA and EEOC rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. Question:...
Here’s what to Do to Help Prevent Zoombombing
For most of us during the Pandemic, Zoom meetings, or the like, have become a daily occurrence. Unfortunately, this also gives those with malicious intent plenty of opportunities to spread vile, contemptible images and language. This is especially true, if like us,...
COVID-19 Produces Its First Wrongful Death Suit in Pennsylvania
COVID-19 Produces Its First Wrongful Death Suit in Pennsylvania As we predicted in a recent blog, the pandemic is likely to prompt a flood of wrongful death lawsuits against private sector and municipal employers. On May 7, 2020,...
Are WARN Notices Required for COVID-19 Layoffs in Pennsylvania?
As a result of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order, many businesses are having employees telecommute – some for the first time. But others have had to terminate or furlough all or some of their workforce, whether employees wear white or blue collars. As efforts...
Workers Using Medical Marijuana Are Protected from Being Fired
Employees who are prescribed medical marijuana and are terminated by employers for using it in the workplace just received a serious level of protection. A Lackawanna County court said an employee’s suit against her former employer may proceed. Pamela Palmiter worked...